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Dignity in old age: caring for Fatma
Fatma, 75, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $3,750 for a carer and medicines.
🇳🇱 The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands2,061 views
I'm caring for my mother, who's 75. After a heart attack Fatma can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Fatma desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 25 hours a week and have cut back to look after her, but we need a part-time carer.
Fatma worked all of her life as a nurse, and raised 2 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference.
The carer will be employed through a registered agency and paid directly. I'll share the agency invoices.
Where the $3,750 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $2,200
• Medication and prescriptions: $770
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $300
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $480
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
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Thinking of you and your family. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Tarragona.
Sending good thoughts. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Istanbul donated after I showed her your page.
hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. My husband and I read this together. Love from London!
Sending good thoughts, Orhan. Shared this with my family. God bless